Extended Analysis of Documents

Note- MUST go beyond what is stated in the source line of the document and its content.

Author’s Point of View (POV) / Intended Audience / Intended Purpose / Historical Context
Meaning / Frame of Reference/Bias / Person and/or Group Targeted / Goal, Reason or Motive / Time and Place (Immediate)
Things to Consider / What about their identity causes them to say what they say?
-Profession
-Social Class
-Education
-Race/Ethnicity
-Culture
-Sex/Gender
-Region
-Religion
-Political Affiliation
-Advocate
-Law-abiding citizen
-Leader
-Opponent
-Activist
-Reformer
-Supporter
-Defender
-Critic
-In his/her opinion
-In his/her eyes
-Owners
-Others?
How does this identity/factor specifically influence/impact the content of the document? / For whom was the document created
and how might this
affect the reliability
of the source?
-Fellow x…
-Voters
-Political Party
-Independent or
Undecided people
-Reading public
-Critics
-Supporters
-Leaders
-Religious group
-Economists
-Women
-Minorities
-Recipient of communication
-News media
-Delegation
-Others? / Why was the document created?
Why was it produced at the time it was produced?
-Persuade
-Influence
-Support
-Justify
-Convince
-Advocate
-Motivate
-Entertain
-Inform
-Explain
-Teach
-Inspire
-Criticize
-Critique
-Defend
-Convert
-Record
-Request
-Describe
-Argue
-Oppose
-Attempt
-Emphasize
-Appeal
-Vocalize
-Make
-Condemn
-Others? / When and where was the document created?
How might this affect the meaning?
How does it relate to the “big picture?”
-During or after a time of ______
-Historical Events
-Broader regional, national, or global processes and trends
-At the height of ______
-Certain decade
-Connections
-Ties to ______
-War
-Supreme Court case
-Others?
Basic Sample / “The author’s POV was _____” and “is shown by _____” / “The author’s intended audience was_____” and “is shown by _____” / “The author’s purpose in writing was to _____” and “is shown by _____.” / “The historical context of this document is _____.”
Sophisticated Sample / As a politician seeking reelection, he wanted todiscusspolicies believed to bepopular with voters. / His candid words were not surprising since he wasdirectly addressing supporters at a fundraising event for his political party. / He sought to convince undecided voters by identifying common ground with them right before the election. / As someone running for political office in the U.S. during the heightening of the Cold War in the 1950s, he wanted to come across as a strong anticommunist.
Citation / (Doc. 1, POV) / (Doc. 2, IA) / (Doc. 3, IP) / (Doc. 4, HC)